| Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2021-22 College of Liberal Arts Program: Computer Science Major Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||
Computer Science MajorMeet the Faculty The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science offers a computer science major that develops students’ ability to design and implement computer programs to solve many types of problems. Based on curricula developed by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the major prepares students for graduate study and for many interesting careers in the computer industry. The computer science minor complements any major for which computer applications are important. The minor also gives students excellent preparation for many computer-related occupations. |
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Major Requirements (12 courses and 1 lab)The computer science major requires twelve (12) courses and one (1) lab:
Students beginning the major should take CMS 120 in the first semester and, if necessary, a course that satisfies the Math Competency requirement. MAT 103 Statistical Reasoning is the recommended competency course for most students. Those interested in the Mathematics major or minor and those considering graduate study in computer science should take MAT 111 Calculus I . Most students will then take CMS 121 and MAT 140 in the second semester. | ||||
Core CoursesSix courses and one lab emphasizing the core skills in computer science, programming, and software development. | ||||
| Course Name | Crs: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
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| CMS 120 - Introduction to Computer Science | ||||
| CMS 120L - Introduction to Computer Science Lab Co-requisite(s): CMS 120 | ||||
| CMS 121 - Programming and Software Development Prereq(s): CMS 120 | ||||
| CMS 230 - Computer Organization and Architecture Prereq(s): CMS 121 | ||||
| CMS 250 - Data Structures and Algorithms Prereq(s): CMS 121 | ||||
| CMS 270 - Object-Oriented Design and Development Prereq(s): CMS 121 | ||||
| CMS 484 - Computer Science Capstone Prereq(s): one 300-level CMS course. | ||||
Mathematical Topics (2 courses) | ||||
One course in discrete mathematics | ||||
| Course Name | Crs: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| MAT 140 - Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | ||||
One add’l course emphasizing mathematical topics | ||||
| Course Name | Crs: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| BIO 341 - Molecular Biology Prereq(s): BIO 121 and CHM 220/220L. | ||||
| CMS 310 - Theoretical Foundations of Computer Science Prereq(s): CMS 120 and MAT 140 | ||||
| CMS 380 - Simulation and Stochastic Modeling Prereq(s): CMS 121 | ||||
| CMS 460 - Algorithms Prereq(s): CMS 270 and MAT 140. | ||||
| DTA 250 - Fundamentals of Data Science and Analytics | ||||
| PHY 220 - Math Methods for Physical Sciences I Prereq(s): MAT 112 or equivalent preparation. | ||||
| PSY 255 - Statistics and Research Methods II with Laboratory Prereq(s): PSY 250. Co-requisite(s): PSY 255L. | ||||
Also allowed: Any MAT course numbered 200 or higher (MAT 230 Linear Algebra) is recommended or other courses at the discretion of the Computer Science faculty | ||||
Electives (4)At least one elective must be at the 400-level. At most one may be at the 200-level. Students considering graduate study in computer science should complete the following as part of or in addition to the major requirements.
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